A chronological look at the bands Selwyn has been in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWTON FIG 1968.

L-R, Jethro Butow, David Kent (R.I.P) Me on drums, Reggie Fourie (R.I.P)

No, not an 8 piece, but a collage that I made from two pics of us at the same gig as above

 

Newton Fig around the same time

 

1971. The 42nd Philharmonic Dustbin Band

I was now playing bass aswell as drums. Cannot remember who was on drums in this line up.

 

Last incarnation of The Newton Fig

L-R Me back on drums, Reggie (R.I.P), Dave Chapman and Mike Laden

 

Same gig

 

1973 In the Army. The Rabinites ( boy what a name)

L-R Trevor Rabin., Me, Warren Levy, Ronnie Robot. Trevor and Ronnie were to go on to much fame and acclaim as Rabbitt.

 

Cape Town 1974 NEXUS the first incarnation.

L-R Anthony Flesch, Tony Kaplan, Me. Lovely , well rehearsed, complicated accoustic hippy music.

 

What was I thinking?

 

Nexus in full flight....dig those outfits.

James Davidson, Colin Kaye, Tony and Me

 

Nexus. James Davidson in the background on Bass. I was now playing Giutar in the band aswell as Bass and Drums depending on the song.

 

Same gig, Me and Tony Kaplan, founder menbers of Nexus

 

In concert at the UCT. Yet another permutation of the same band...again..depending on the song.

L-R Me, Lanny Behr (aka Tarshito), Colin Kaye David Malyon (RIP)

Same concert at UCT different song, another swap around.

L -R Chris Wildman on Piano, Myra (not in the band, just helping out) Lanny, Tony Kaplan on Bass, me back on drums, Colin on the tinkly thing, David Malyon

 

Nexus meet up after 17 years

Chris Wildman, James Davidson, Me and Tony Kaplan

 

DE JAVU with brother Les. Terri Cohen also sang is this band

 

1977. FYBO

L-R Me on piano and Vocals, Jethro, Terri Cohen, Peter Barnet, Geof Harris

 

1978/9 Early days in London with Mike Laden and Glen Morris

 

BEST IS BEST 1983 Rochelle and Selwyn promo shot.

 

REBOP 1987/8 Glen Morris, Nick, and me

 

Playing bass with Eddy Armani's band. Lee Collins on drums

 

1990/91 That name just wont go away !!

L - R, Rochelle Sumeray (soon to be Itzler) Steve Lord. Me, Marc Itzler, :Lee Collins

 

On stage at the Mean Fiddler, London

 

 

IN SA...........ALBUMS...........IN LONDON..........IN SYDNEY...........BACK IN SA

 

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